City News BlogThe latest happenings in your city government.http://www.lakelandgov.net/CityNewsBlog.aspxHalloween Impaired Driving Crackdownhttp://www.lakelandgov.net/CityNewsBlog/TabId/2625/PostId/273/halloween-impaired-driving-crackdown.aspxcity of lakelandWed, 31 Oct 2012 17:01:37 GMT<p> </p>
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<p class="Default">A Halloween costume will not disguise your drunk or drug impaired driving. In 2010, more than 10,000 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes - one every 51 minutes. </p>
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<p class="Default">Officers will increase their patrols to specifically look for drunk drivers on our roadways. The stepped up enforcement runs <strong>through Sunday, November 4th</strong>. </p>
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<p class="Default">Halloween night is one of the deadliest times of the year for drunk drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 48 percent of highway deaths nationwide on Halloween night in 2010 involved a drunk driver. </p>
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<p class="Default">The Lakeland Police Department recommends these simple tips for a safe Halloween celebration: </p>
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<li>Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin.</li>
<li>Before drinking, designate a sober, &lsquo;non drinking&rsquo; driver.</li>
<li>If you&rsquo;re impaired, take a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation.</li>
<li>If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don&rsquo;t hesitate to report drunk drivers, Call 911.</li>
<li>And remember, <em>Friends Don&rsquo;t Let Friends Drive Drunk. </em>If you know someone who is about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.&nbsp;</li>
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